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The 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship did not go Canada’s way, as the tournament hosts and heavy favourites fell 2-0 in the gold-medal game to the United States on Jan. 5.

The West Bragg Creek day use area has seen record-breaking attendance this season, according to the association that maintains its trails.

They may not be able to play their sport of choice right now, but players on the Airdrie Lightning AA U18 hockey team still got an intense workout Dec. 22 – shovelling snow for local seniors.

Pandemic impact Several sports teams and leagues in Airdrie faced unprecedented disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The early days of the pandemic saw mass cancellations of a number of sports impacting local teams.

While many of Airdrie’s athletes haven’t been able to play their sport of choice in recent weeks, coaches are finding creative ways to help athletes continue their development during the difficult time.

Bragg Creek hockey player earn spots on highly-touted Canadian squad for World Junior

With the updated COVID-19 restrictions closing gyms and fitness centres, colder temperatures, shorter days, and longer nights, our motivation to stay fit is probably low.

There will be no Mac's AAA Midget World Invitational Hockey Tournament for the Airdrie CFR Chemical Bisons to compete in this Christmas, after the tournament was cancelled in the fall due to the spread of COVID-19.

“It was like everything’s come to reality now. It’s actually happening, it’s not just a verbal commitment, it’s on paper."

Christmas could come early for Airdrie’s littlest cowboy this year. For the first time in his young rodeo career, nine-year-old Gavin Rose of Airdrie has qualified for the Junior World Finals, which will be held in Fort Worth, Tex. from Dec. 2 to 9.